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PROBUS Outdoors Club – snowshoeing @ Otter Lake

January 20, 2022 @ 10:00 - 12:00

This Thursday January 20th 2022 we will be back at Otter Lake, on a different trail. We’ll explore the trail on the left in the more sheltered bush. We will need our snowshoes on this trail. It will be a cold brisk outing so dress accordingly.  Depending on attendance, if needed, we will break into smaller groups of ten or fewer as directed by our province during this latest public health order.
 
All hikes start at 10:00 a.m. Parking mostly is on the road. 
Email Barb Wed. Jan. 19th if you plan to attend. 
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Description

After Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, Otter Lake is the largest lake in the municipality of North Bay. The Otter Lake area is a pristine, undeveloped, very large natural area with extremely exciting geographical and natural history. It is also just 15 minutes from downtown North Bay. This are is possibly the best kept secret of the municipality. It is an excellent area in which to hike, canoe, camp, orienteer, and snowshoe. No buildings exist on the entire perimeter. There are two access roads to Otter Lake Recreational Lands – the South Access Road (Widdifield Station Road) and the North Access Road (McGruther’s Road).

Directions

South Access Road – From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, head northwest on HWY 11/17. Turn right onto Trout Lake Road and travel for about 15 km (9.3 mi). Turn left at Widdifield Station Road, and about 4 km (2.5 mi) later you will see a sign posted on a tree at the Southern Access entrance.

North Access Road – From the HWY 11/17 junction near Seymour Street, head northwest on HWY 11/17. Turn right onto Trout Lake Road for about 12 km (7.5 mi). Turn left at Four Mile Lake Road, and after 8 km (5 mi), right on Chadbourne Drive. McGruthers Road will appear on the right after 3 km (1.9 mi).

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Details

Date:
January 20, 2022
Time:
10:00 - 12:00
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Organizer

Barb Roberts
Email
outdoor229a@northbayprobus.com

Venue

Otter Lake Trail
3903 Widdifield Station Rd.
North Bay, Ontario P1B 8G4 Canada + Google Map

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